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Sister Caroline Lahey
No full textposted: SaltWire, Jan. 25 and 26, 2022; funeral arrangements by MacIsaac Funeral Home; formerly Sister Leo Joseph Lahey; entered convent in 195
Dr. A. Emerson Dunphy
No full textposted: SaltWire, Apr. 11, 2022; funeral arrangements by C. L. Curry Funeral Services; raised in North Sydney; St.F.X., B.A., '43; B.Sc.; served as a pilot in the R.C.A.F., 1943-1945; Chief of Surgery at St. Martha's Hospital, 1977-1990; first recipient of the X-Rin
Bre3Der
No full textEvolutionary art is an application of evolutionary computation, allowing computers and human creativity to work in tandem. In an experiment run by Dr. Kenneth Stanley and Dr. Joel Lehman, a two-dimensional evolutionary art system, Picbreeder, provided insights into the nature of creativity and the myth of objectives. Given the intriguing revelations made by the co-authors, I wanted to test whether said findings could be extrapolated to a three-dimensional system. The scope of this thesis encompasses the motivation for, the design and implementation of, and the insights gained from an end-to-end three-dimensional object-evolving system. In developing and employing a genetic algorithm to evolve shapes, I gained new insights into the evolutionary process, and can confirm that the co-authors’ revelations are indeed upheld in more complex dimensions
Ida Mae Leola (Wright) Sangster
No full textposted: SaltWire, Jan. 24, 2022; funeral arrangements by G. W. Giffin Funeral Hom
Effective Vaccination Strategy for Infectious Diseases by Analyzing the Age and Comorbidity Attributes of Individuals on Social Network
No full textTracey Lynn (Long) Long-Harper
No full textposted: Le Necrologue, digwiddi; funeral arrangements by Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home
Long Lived Phosphors in the Oxidation of Aromatic Alcohols
No full textEnvironmentally sustainable materials and methods are an ever-growing aspiration in our society. Photocatalytic technology is considered as an efficient, stable, and environmentally friendly method in the field of environmental pollution control. Research on semiconductors such as light-activated solid-state titanium dioxide (TiO2) have been explored in depth. However, more recent studies have begun to investigate potassium niobium oxide (KNb3O8) in place of TiO2. KNb3O8 poses an obvious advantage over the more explored TiO2 though, as KNb3O8 provides a larger particle size. This is advantageous in terms of recyclability and sustainability due to the materials improved ability to be able to removed from solution. Nanoparticle functionalization will be used to push the energetic boundaries of the photocatalytic material. Alcohol oxidations are commonly used in plastic, pharmaceutical and cosmetic synthesis. However, common methods tend to use harsh chemicals such as potassium permanganate or chromium trioxide. In this investigation, we will aim to explore the oxidation of various alcohols to their respective carbonyl products using a novel, three component photocatalyst activated by low-energy red light through the incorporation of low cost long lived phosphor materials. As series of variables will be examined to optimize this process including semiconductor composition, starting material concentration and structure, use of additive oxidative species and irradiation time. Finally, the recyclability of the three-component catalyst will be examined to ensure the overall goal of sustainability is maintained
Dennis William DeGruchy
No full textposted: SaltWire, Apr. 5, 2022; funeral arrangements by MacIsaac Funeral Hom
Development of a Canadian Food Composition Database of Gluten-Free Products
No full textCountry-specific food composition data are needed for gluten-free (GF) food products to assess nutritional adequacy and diet quality. This research aimed to develop a comprehensive GF food composition database for key GF foods consumed in Canada. Average nutrient data from 167 products were estimated from Nutrition Fact Panel labels and the commercial ingredient list, using an iterative and systematic approach. The database reports mean values for energy and 29 nutrients per 100 g for 33 GF commercial grain-based foods. Nutrient values were evaluated with Health Canada’s nutrient content claims per standard reference serving. On average, GF products were, at minimum, a source of thiamin (73%), riboflavin (70%), niacin (58%), iron (58%), fibre (55%), magnesium (48%), folate (36%), zinc (19%), and calcium (15%). Most GF products were low in saturated fat (85%) and cholesterol (64%) but only 15% were low in total fat and 6% were free of sugar. Micronutrient enrichment and the use of nutrient-dense whole grain flours, legume flours, oil seed husks, and functional fibre ingredients varied within and between categories and brands but appeared to contribute to nutrient content. This database provides a new tool to enhance GF diet assessment in individuals or populations in Canada
Peter Gilbert Fougere
No full textposted: SaltWire, Apr. 19, 2022; funeral arrangements by Green's Funeral Hom